Presidential Cyberhunt!
Explore some facts about the oval office to celebrate our new president!

January/February 2009

CyberHunt:
THE
OVAL OFFICE

Directions: On January 20, 2009, Barack Obama was inaugurated as our 44th President of the United States. Improve your Oval Office IQ with our Presidential Cyberhunt!

1. George Washington was the first President of the United States of America (1789–1797), but he was not the first President to live in the White House. Who was?
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2. The White House is located in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C. What is the street address?
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3. The White House has survived two major fires. The first was caused by the British in the War of 1812. When was the second?
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4. The total floor area of the White House is 55,000 square feet. How many rooms and bathrooms are in such a large estate?
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5. The White House has been open for public tours since Thomas Jefferson was President in 1801. How much does it cost to tour the White House today?
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6. In order to officially become President, the President-elect must take an oath and swear to “preserve, protect, and defend the _____________ .”
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7. The President’s office is called the Oval Office. What is painted on the ceiling?
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8. The President can’t run the United States by himself. He gets help from _____________, which is made up of the heads of 15 executive departments.
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9. President-elect Barack Obama is a former senator from Illinois. The last senator to be elected President was _____________, in 1960.
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